LENS, LIGHT

The contract solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5939, issued by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program through the Defense Logistics Agency, seeks 143 units of LENS, LIGHT with National Stock Number 6210-01-206-4805 at a unit price of $143.000, resulting in a total contract value of $20,449. Delivery is required within 168 days from award, with FOB ORIGIN terms specifying that title and risk transfer to the government upon delivery to the carrier at the contractor’s origin. The final delivery destination is the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, where both inspection and acceptance will occur. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with strict packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, including dry preservation method 10, unit container type BL, intermediate container D3, and pack code U, with all marking conforming to MIL-STD-129 and UCC/EAN-128 barcoding. Special handling rules prohibit the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in functional components such as fluorescent lamps, batteries, or specified instrument controls, which must include shock-proof construction and a secondary containment barrier in accordance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 requirements, and invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The solicitation incorporates multiple DFARS and FAR clauses, including requirements for combating human trafficking, prohibition on confidentiality agreements, NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessments, subcontractor reporting for commercial services, whistleblower protections, and hazardous material labeling. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID, declare small business status, and confirm compliance with Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements, but no socioeconomic certifications or joint venture disclosures are completed in the provided text. The evaluation basis is not explicitly stated, though automated award is indicated as a possibility. The solicitation closed on August 10, 2026, with award anticipated for delivery on or before March 27, 2027, and initial shipping needed by January 26, 2027. All responses must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal, and no paper submissions are permitted.